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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

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shays

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oh and with HFW, anyone knows if when you apply close to the deadline (cause they are rolling) will they treat your application as for the TC solely or in that case is it flat out better to wait past the VS deadline and apply for the TC only?
 
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cwhite233

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Anyone hasn't heard back from Sidley Austin (summer), Weil (Summer), and Gibson Dunn (Summer)- I submitted these three quite early, shall I assume PFO?
Still waiting to hear back from Sidley re winter (they have said they will update me soon even though the scheme finished) - not sure if that's helpful but may mean it will be some time!
 
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